Motor Boat & Yachting — November 2017

Westwood, under the guidance of
its new Northern Irish owners, is
building its range at a steady pace.
The company isn’t in the position
to jump feet first into a large fleet
of new models so after working its
magic on the A405 it has taken the
sensible approach to use the same
hull and engine options to create
a coupé version dubbed the C405.
It made its global debut at the show
and arrived sporting an eye-catching
blue hull, bonded windows and
a Webasto sliding glass roof.

The relationship between the

cockpit, saloon and galley on the

lower deck is key to this boat’s charm.

If the mutli-level layout of the aft cabin

boat seems too much like hard work,

the way the cockpit and saloon merge

together with the lower deck galley on

the C405 is sure to appeal.

The clean décor and neutral tones

make for a welcoming interior that

bristles with homely comfort.

The master cabin forward is well

appointed and includes a split shower

room and toilet, though guests may

AT A GLANCE

Length 40ft 6in (12.3m)

Beam 13ft 2in (4.0m)

Engines Single Volvo Penta

D4 300hp

Top speed 20 knots

Price from £295,000 inc 20% VAT

AT A GLANCE

Length 46ft 10in (14.29m)

Beam 13ft 11in (4.25m)

Engines Volvo Penta IPS500/600

Top speed 31 knots

Price from £492,418 inc 20% VAT

Westwood C405

Prestige 460

The 460 uses the same hull and
engines as the outgoing 450 but
some reworking of the cockpit and
lower deck has been employed to
improve the living spaces. The cockpit
now has a more sociable L-shaped
seating configuration with a single
walkway to starboard as opposed
to the twin walkways of the 450.
Prestige has done away with
separate access to the master cabin
in the saloon in a bid to improve space
in the master cabin. It’s worked – both
cabins are now accessed via the

forward companionway but the

payoff is a midships master cabin

that is better proportioned than its

predecessor. The VIP cabin is a fine

space, boosted by a generous ensuite

that also acts as the day heads.

The saloon benefits from the

removal of the master cabin staircase

too with a larger galley situated on

the opposite side of the saloon just

inside the doors.

With IPS500 and 600 the two

engine options, performance isn’t

blistering but expect a top speed of

31 knots and a comfortable cruise

of 25 knots.

Contact See Prestige website for

dealers. Web: http://www.prestige-yachts.com

feel shortchanged by the space over

the berths in their cabin, even if they

do get their own ensuite.

Contact Westwood. Tel: +44 (0)2866

325 785. Web: http://www.westwooduk.com

STARS OF SOUTHAMPTON

The interior boasts

clean décor and

neutral tones

The C405 made

its global debut

at the show

The appealing lower-deck galley

The well-appointed master cabin

The Prestige

460 offers a top

speed of 31 knots

Prestige has

reworked the living

spaces in the 460

The VIP cabin

benefi ts from a

generous ensuite

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